Hinge frame for portable computer and structure for mounting the same

A portable computer main body comprising:

• a bottom case including a plurality of fastening bosses protruding from a bottom surface thereof;
• a board fastened to the fastening bosses of the bottom case;
• a hinge frame, the hinge frame having
• a frame body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the frame body being formed with at least one perforated fastening hole;
• a hinge fastening portion being formed at a portion of the frame body and being capable of receiving a hinge unit fastened on the upper surface thereto;
• and
• at least one covering portion being formed along an edge of the frame body for covering parts mounted on the board positioned beneath the lower surface of the frame body, wherein the at least one covering portion includes a raised surface protruding to a first side of the frame body and a recess facing toward an opposite side of the frame body;
• and
• a hinge unit secured to the hinge frame and permitting a display unit to rotate about the hinge unit with respect to the main body;
• a plurality of guide bosses formed on the corner region adjacent to the fastening bosses on the bottom case,
• wherein each of the guide bosses is formed with a groove into which a fastener for securing the hinge frame and the board together is seated,
• wherein a plurality of fastening bosses are formed with fastening holes vertically perforating the fastening bosses, and fasteners are fastened to the hinge frame from a bottom of the bottom case;
• and
• wherein the hinge frame is seated on a corner region of the board adjacent to a corner of the bottom case where a side wall and a rear wall of the bottom case interconnect with each other.

A portable computer comprising:

• a bottom case including a plurality of fastening bosses protruding from a bottom surface thereof;
• a display unit secured to the bottom case;
• a board fastened to the fastening bosses of the bottom case;
• a hinge frame, the hinge frame having
• a frame body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the frame body being formed with at least one perforated fastening hole;
• a hinge fastening portion being formed at a portion of the frame body and being capable of receiving a hinge unit fastened on the upper surface thereto;
• and
• at least one covering portion being formed along an edge of the frame body for covering parts mounted on the board positioned beneath the lower surface of the frame body, wherein the at least one covering portion includes a raised surface protruding to a first side of the frame body and a recess facing toward an opposite side of the frame body;
• and
• a hinge unit secured to the hinge frame and permitting the display unit to rotate about the hinge unit with respect to the main body;
• and
• a plurality of guide bosses formed on the corner region adjacent to the fastening bosses on the bottom case,
• wherein each of the guide bosses is formed with a groove into which a fastener for securing the hinge frame and the board together is seated,
• a plurality of the fastening bosses are formed with fastening holes vertically perforating the fastening bosses, and fasteners are fastened to the hinge frame from a bottom of the bottom case;
• and
• wherein the hinge frame is seated on a corner region of the board adjacent to a corner of the bottom ease where a side wall and a rear wall of the bottom case interconnect with each other.

A method for assembling a hinge frame for a computer, the method comprising:

• securing the hinge frame to a bottom case of the computer, wherein a board is positioned between an upper surface of the bottom case and a lower surface of the hinge frame, the at least one covering portion covering a part mounted on the board,
• wherein the hinge frame includes:
• a frame body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the frame body being formed with at least one perforated fastening hole;
• a hinge fastening portion being formed at a portion of the frame body and being capable of receiving a hinge unit fastened on the upper surface thereto;
• and
• at least one covering portion being formed along an edge of the frame body for covering a pan mounted on a board positioned beneath the lower surface of the frame body,
• wherein a plurality of fastening bosses are formed on a bottom case with fastening holes vertically perforating the fastening bosses, and fasteners are fastened to the hinge frame from a bottom of the bottom case,
• wherein a plurality of guide bosses are formed on the corner region adjacent to the fastening bosses on the bottom case,
• wherein each of the guide bosses is formed with a groove into which a fastener for securing the hinge frame and the board together is seated, and
• wherein the at least one covering portion includes a raised surface protruding to a first side of the frame body and a recess facing toward an opposite side of the frame body, and
• wherein the hinge frame is seated on a corner region of the board adjacent to a corner of the bottom case where a side wall and a rear wall of the bottom case interconnect with each other.

A hinge frame for a portable computer, comprising:

• a frame body formed with a plurality of perforated fastening holes and a perforated portion for permitting a board positioned beneath the frame body to be exposed through the frame body;
• a hinge unit;
• a hinge fastening portion formed at a portion of the frame body to permit the hinge unit to be fastened thereto;
• a plurality of covering portions formed along an edge of the frame body to cause parts mounted on a board to be seated beneath the covering portions;
• and
• a reinforcing portion formed at a portion of the frame body along a periphery of the perforated portion and being fastened to the board to reinforce the board,
• wherein a plurality of fastening bosses are formed on a bottom case with fastening holes vertically perforating the fastening bosses, and fasteners are fastened to the hinge frame from a bottom of the bottom case,
• wherein a plurality of guide bosses are formed on the corner region adjacent to the fastening bosses on the bottom case,
• wherein each of the guide bosses is formed with a groove into which a fastener for securing the hinge frame and the board together is seated, and
• wherein the hinge frame is configured to be seated on a corner region of the board adjacent to a corner of the bottom case where a side wall and a rear wall of the bottom case interconnect with each other, the board being fastened to the bottom case.